BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 1710034-2015-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 6, 2015
- Date of Event
- July 20, 2015
- Report Date
- August 6, 2015
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110443
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
RESULTS: A SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THIS INCIDENT. CONCLUSION: WITHOUT A SAMPLE, AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A BD INSYTE⠁AUTOGUARD⠂BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER, THE SAFETY MECHANISM WAS ACTIVATED, THE NEEDLE RETRACTED APPROPRIATELY, BUT A PORTION OF THE DEVICE WAS SHARP ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BREAK IN THE RN'S SKIN AND HE/SHE WAS EXPOSED TO A PATIENT'S BLOOD. THE RN RECEIVED ROUTINE POST EXPOSURE LAB WORK AND A TDAP IMMUNIZATION BUT DECLINED ANY FURTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS. THE RN WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED AND HAVE FUTURE LAB WORK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519909 | BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |